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Library reports doubled summer reading participation; wins two grants for storywalk and broadband/technology upgrades
Summary
Library Director Matthew Fletcher told council summer reading registrations grew about 100% and described two grants: a Texas Reads award to install a story walk at Warren Park and a $122,000 library infrastructure broadband grant to buy hotspots, laptops and server upgrades.
Matthew Fletcher, Library Director, briefed the Uintexa City Council on the library’s summer reading results and two newly awarded grants during the Sept. 15 regular meeting.
Lede: The library reported a roughly 100% increase in participation for the summer reading program compared with prior years and said new grants will fund a story walk at Warren Park and a broadband‑focused library infrastructure upgrade that includes hotspots, laptops and server replacement.
Nut graf: The library’s summer goal was to encourage daily reading (15 minutes for up to 40 days). Staff switched tracking systems this year from ReadSquared to Beanstack, which Fletcher said helped family enrollment. The grants — a Texas Reads award and a larger infrastructure grant funded by leftover ARPA (American Rescue Plan Act) monies…
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